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SmartestEnergy

Head of Transformational Governance

SmartestEnergy

. Shape and lead the enterprise-wide governance framework across the SmartestEnergy family of companies .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £95,000 - £115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape and lead the enterprise-wide governance framework across the SmartestEnergy family of companies
  • Govern strategic transformation initiatives consistently through clear standards, decision rights and stage gates
  • Provide transparent oversight of risk, dependencies, controls, investment and benefits from ideation through realisation
  • Work closely with Strategy & Transformational Planning and senior leadership teams
  • Provide governance, insight and assurance for data-driven investment and delivery decisions
  • Build a culture of disciplined, proportionate governance while balancing control with agility
  • Strengthen transformation maturity and improve portfolio visibility
  • Support more predictable and transparent delivery of the organisation’s strategic ambitions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Substantial experience in transformation, continuous improvement, portfolio/PMO leadership or strategic delivery governance
  • Senior leadership of complex, enterprise or multi-region portfolios
  • Strong expertise in portfolio, programme and project governance, stage gates, assurance, risk, controls and benefits realisation
  • Experience in business cases, ROI/NPV, cost and schedule control, benefits tracking and value realisation
  • Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge C-suite, ExCo and cross-functional leaders across Finance, Technology, Risk, Legal and Operations
  • Strong capability in PPM platforms, governance data, Power BI or equivalent
  • Experience in complex, matrixed or regulated organisations
  • Energy or related sectors preferred
  • Strong awareness of compliance, audit and evidence requirements
  • Occasional travel to other offices may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working: work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days a year
  • Hybrid working: typically 2 days in the office and 3 days working at home each week
  • Opportunities to explore new markets and make a global impact
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Occasional travel to other offices may be required
  • Two stages of video interviews using Teams; face-to-face meeting or one video interview may be offered depending on the role
  • Reasonable adjustments available during the application process